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Medtech startups rack up strong VC totals in Q1, but future uncertain, SVB says

May 4, 2020 By Tom Salemi

Medtech startups raising venture capital in the first quarter kept the strong pace from 2019, according to  an analysis by Silicon Valley Bank. But the uncertainty over the pandemic likely will slow down fund-raising in the second quarter. In an interview with DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Jonathan Norris, managing director, SVB Life Sciences, says  SVB recorded […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Device Talks Podcasts, Emerging Markets, Funding Roundup, Initial Public Offering (IPO) Tagged With: Silicon Valley Bank, Venture Capital/Private Equity

DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast: Ep.5 — How can startups move forward during a pandemic?

April 13, 2020 By Tom Salemi

Raising capital for startup is never easy. Try doing it during a pandemic. In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly, we’ll try to help entrepreneurs by talking with two guests who are committed to helping startups find the funding they need. Paul Grand, founder and CEO of MedTech Innovator, explains how he’s working to keep startups connected […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Device Talks Podcasts, Featured, Funding Roundup, Research & Development Tagged With: Boston Scientific, coronavirus, COVID-19, DeviceTalks Weekly, innovations, Johnson and Johnson, Philips, startups, venture capital, Venture Capital/Private Equity

Essex Woodlands raises $745m for second fund

August 23, 2019 By Brad Perriello

Private equity shop Essex Woodland yesterday said it raised $745 million for its over-subscribed second EW Healthcare Partners fund. The raise is nearly $100 million more than EW’s $650 million goal and tops its first fund b y some $200 million, the New York City-based firm said. The PE investor said it looks for fast-growing, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Funding Roundup, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, EW Healthcare Partners, Venture Capital/Private Equity

Ajax Health takes second fund to $100m

June 19, 2019 By Brad Perriello

Ajax Health, the company formed in 2017 by a pair of private equity giants to manage their medical device investments, said yesterday that it added another $15 million to its second fund, taking the total to $100 million. In April the Menlo Park, Calif.-based VC shop said it raised $85 million in a round led […]

Filed Under: Featured, Funding Roundup, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: ajaxhealth, Venture Capital/Private Equity

Bain raises $900m for new life science fund

June 18, 2019 By Brad Perriello

Bain Capital reportedly raised $900 million for its second life sciences fund and said it would pony up 20% of its own capital for the fund, aiming to back private companies on the cusp of going public and late-stage pharma concerns in need of commercial infrastructure. The fund plans to deploy investments of $20 million […]

Filed Under: Featured, Funding Roundup, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Bain Capital, Venture Capital/Private Equity

Report: GE is shopping its ventures arm

June 14, 2019 By Brad Perriello

General Electric (NYSE:GE) is reportedly shopping its venture capital portfolio as it looks to rein in its debts in a multi-year turnaround. GE Ventures, founded in 2013, backs more than 100 start-ups across the healthcare, tech and energy sectors. It’s been seeking suitors for several months among other venture shops and limited partner groups that back […]

Filed Under: Featured, Funding Roundup, Mergers & Acquisitions, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Venture Capital/Private Equity

Report: Drug delivery investments down in Q3

October 9, 2018 By Fink Densford

Investment spending in the drug delivery sector has dropped significantly for the third quarter, but is staying ahead of last years numbers for the first through third quarters, according to a new report. Venture capital investments fell a significant 61.8% to $29.6 million during the three months ended September 30, though deal volume stayed the […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: CB Insights, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Venture Capital/Private Equity

Report: Medical device deal volume, spend down during Q3

October 9, 2018 By Brad Perriello

Investors spent less money on fewer deals in the medical device sector during the third quarter and so far this year, bucking the overall growth trend for venture capital-backed firms, according to a new report. Venture capital investment fell -19.7% to $772.7 million during the three months ended Sept. 30, with deal volume down -20.3% […]

Filed Under: Featured, Funding Roundup, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: CB Insights, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Venture Capital/Private Equity

Venture fund Foresite Capital raises largest-ever $668m fund

May 4, 2018 By Brad Perriello

Life sciences venture firm Foresite Capital said today that it raised a record $668 million for its fourth fund, bringing its assets-under-management tally to $2 billion. San Francisco-based Foresite was founded in 2011 by former Theravance co-founder & CEO Dr. Jim Tananbaum. Investors in its fourth fund include “a significant representation of existing investors, including […]

Filed Under: Funding Roundup, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Foresite Capital, Venture Capital/Private Equity

Orbimed founder Isaly resigns on harassment accusations

April 30, 2018 By Brad Perriello

OrbiMed founder and managing partner Sam Isaly made it official last week when he relinquished control of the private equity fund in the wake of sexual harassment allegations lodged by several former employees. Six former employees accused Isaly, a 72-year-old investor long revered in the biotech community for his ability to pick stocks, of routinely demeaning and […]

Filed Under: Wall Street Beat Tagged With: OrbiMed, Personnel Moves, Venture Capital/Private Equity

Ex-Siemens Healthcare VC sues for retaliatory firing

March 1, 2018 By Brad Perriello

A former venture capitalist with the healthcare operation at Siemens (NYSE:SI) sued the company last year, alleging that he was fired in retaliation for blowing the whistle on an alleged extortion attempt. Andrew Jay’s 14-year tenure in the German industrial conglomerate’s Boston venture shop ended in November 2017, when he declined to accept a demotion he […]

Filed Under: Diagnostics, Funding Roundup, Legal News Tagged With: Siemens, Venture Capital/Private Equity

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